A concerned citizen of Norzagaray, Bulacan, sent us this October 14 photo that shows quarrying is about to destroy Lioness and Rhino Rocks

MANILA – We are very alarmed that quarrying has started in the Rhino and Lioness Rockarea in Norzagaray, Bulacan, despite the agreement reached by the LGU and stakeholders to turn the site into an eco-tourism area, and the vigorous opposition raised by locals and mountaineers alike. The Rhino and Lioness Rocks are limestone formations which take the unique shape of a rhinoceros and a lioness, respectively – they are treasures worth saving.

The first photo in this article was taken by a concerned citizen on October 14, 2015 and clearly suggests that the quarrying company, SPAR Development Corporation, has just waited for things to “die down” – before swiftly moving in for the kill. He tells us:

I join the residents of Norzagaray in condemning this move and call on outdoor lovers and all Filipinos to oppose the quarrying in Rhino and Lioness Rock, and I am appealing to our friends in the media to help us publicise it because we can no longer expect the local government to take up this cause.